Both were placed in custody, but Makerita Barlow was released last week because of their young children.

Scott Barlow was today granted bail on the condition he surrendered all travel documents and to sign in at the Apia police station on Mondays and Thursdays until the matter comes up before the court again on 5 August.

The same bail conditions were imposed on his wife.

Asked to clarify the number of charges and what they were, Prosecutor Precious Chang said the media would have to go to the Attorney General for permission to be told what they were.